EEO Trust Annual Report 2008
Chairman's Report
The EEO Trust's credibility rests on its proven ability to assist employers to take advantage of the increasing diversity of New Zealand's labour force. Regardless of the economic conditions, workforce diversity will continue to be a critical issue for employers seeking to recruit, retain and develop the very best people from the highly competitive global talent pool.
The EEO Trust remains true to its vision of having EEO and diversity principles driven from within business throughout New Zealand. As well as forging close ties with its members and championing diversity leaders, it is committed to making its expertise available to all employers. It distributes its resources widely, responds to information requests from around the country and creates contexts in which employers can share their diversity challenges and success stories with each other.
The EEO Trust takes a pragmatic stance to EEO and diversity issues, arguing that business stands to gain more than kudos alone from fair and flexible employment practices. During the eight years that I have been chair, I have seen this argument become increasingly widely accepted in even the most hard-headed business circles. No-one can argue with the diversity of our workplaces. The challenge is to take full advantage of it.
The strength of the EEO Trust's own business processes were recognised at the 2008 Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards, where it won the not-for-profit category. These Awards recognise organisations that make a real contribution to business. The EEO Trust's success confirmed that its operations are based on robust, measurable business practices and processes, demonstrating that EEO and diversity do, in fact, go hand-in-hand with business success.
I wish to thank Dr Philippa Reed and the EEO Trust team. They bring expertise, enthusiasm and a high degree of intelligence to their roles and I am confident they will continue to develop innovative approaches to working with employers. Likewise, my fellow trustees add an enormous amount of value to the work of the EEO Trust. With their experience of the public and private sectors, they contribute commercial acumen, hands-on knowledge of the challenges facing employers and extensive networks throughout Government and business.
The EEO Trust is well-positioned to build on its reputation as a credible and influential agent for change in New Zealand's employment context. It has strong international networks, brings a great deal of value to the work of Government agencies and, most importantly, works closely and effectively with employers around the country to build their business success.
Michael Barnett
Chairman
October 2008
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